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SCP-119 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-119
Expected annual
$1.0M
One-time setup
$1.8M
Annual recurring
$974K
Personnel
6.0
Upfront one-time setup is estimated at $1,837,000, primarily driven by research lab buildout, R&D program seed funding, and contingency reserves; ongoing annual costs are about $973,500/yr, driven mainly by staff wages, recurring R&D/monitoring, and emergency/quarantine amortization.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.8M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $975K
[#6, #7, #8, #18] Broadband RF detectors/custom spectrometers/dosimeters, high-speed timing/DAQ systems, analytical lab instruments (mass spec/GC-MS/LC-MS/DNA sequencer/electron microscopy acquisition or purchase), and initial R&D program seed funding to characterize/replicate the magnetron.
Long Tail Contingency Reserve $500K
[#26] One-time extreme-contingency escrow or insurance reserve for long-tail catastrophic remediation (set-aside/escrow).
Facilities $148K
[#1, #2, #3, #4] Secure containment room construction (including reinforced door, viewing window structural work), EM/RF shielding/lining, and HVAC/negative-pressure upgrades; covers labor, permits, and structural installation.
Emergency Contingency Reserve $100K
[#16] One-time reserve fund to cover immediate emergency response contingencies and initial quarantine readiness costs (capital reserve portion).
Equipment $73K
[#3, #5, #9, #11, #12, #19] Remote observation cameras and redundant feeds, remote-control actuators and interlocks, initial PPE stock, secure magnetron storage safe, spare chassis/parts initial stock, and initial secure data storage hardware.
Legal And Cover Initial $25K
[#17] Initial legal/cover-story/legal-retainer costs for records suppression, investigations, or preliminary settlements.
Ethical Oversight Initial $10K
[#23] Initial ethics review board setup and contingency for handling special-case sentient/long-lived subjects.
Training Setup $6K
[#22] One-time course/setup costs for BSL/radiation/emergency training program establishment.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $974K/yr
Staff Wages $465K/yr
[#13] Salaries and benefits for lead researcher, two research technicians, security guards, maintenance FTE, part-time medical allocation, and Level-4 oversight allocation.
Research And Monitoring $200K/yr
[#6, #7, #8, #18] Recurring R&D follow-up, instrument calibration/consumables, contracted experiments (if used), and ongoing monitoring equipment operation/maintenance.
Emergency Response Amortized $100K/yr
[#16] Ongoing arrangements and amortized cost for quarantine capacity, emergency drills, and standing response agreements.
Hazardous Waste Disposal $40K/yr
[#15] Contract disposal costs for biohazardous/aged materials and per-experiment disposal fees.
Facilities Maintenance $30K/yr
[#20] Annual preventive maintenance, filter changes, interlock calibration, HVAC servicing (~10% of capital containment systems; falls within provided range).
Insurance And Liability $30K/yr
[#24] Annual insurance premiums or internal liability reserves for third-party claims and exposure events.
Cover Story And Legal $25K/yr
[#17] Ongoing legal retainers, PR/cover-story maintenance, records management, and periodic settlements or legal actions.
Medical Surveillance $22K/yr
[#14] Baseline and periodic occupational health exams, blood work, and specialized exposure monitoring for personnel.
Training And Certifications $12K/yr
[#22] Annual recertification, drills, BSL/radiation safety refresher courses.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#21] Secure courier/armored transport costs for moving samples, vehicle/drivers, and chain-of-custody logistics.
Ppe Replenishment $10K/yr
[#9] Annual replacement and replenishment of hazmat suits, gloves, face shields, and decontamination consumables.
Ethical Oversight Recurring $10K/yr
[#23] Ongoing ethics board reviews and recurring contingency for care if sentient/long-lived subjects are produced.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#10] Industrial disinfectants, biohazard bags, autoclave supplies, wipes, and routine consumables for testing cadence.
Secure Data Storage Maintenance $6K/yr
[#19] Yearly maintenance, backups, encryption, and secure archival storage costs.
Miscellaneous Operational $5K/yr
[#25] Utilities increment, small tools, office supplies, minor replacements, and additional operational overhead.
Spare Parts Replacements $2K/yr
[#12] Small recurring replacement budget for microwave chassis parts and engineering spares.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $974K/yr
91.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine testing, no incidents; all recurring programs operate at standard levels.
routine_testing no_containment_incident
🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$85K vs baseline
Small containment incident (localized contamination or damaged instrumentation) requiring cleanup, overtime, and limited legal/PR response.
localized_contamination equipment_damage limited_public_attention
🚨 Major Breach $3.5M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or public exposure leading to extensive cleanup, legal action, replacement infrastructure, and long-term remediation.
containment_breach civilian_exposure extended_remediation
🚨 Research Scale Up $2.3M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$1.3M vs baseline
Breakthrough in replication/characterization requiring rapid scale-up of facilities and capital R&D investment in a single year.
successful_replication urgent_scale-up advanced_experiments
👥 Personnel 6.0 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Lead Researcher 1 [#13] Lead researcher responsible for experiments and oversight.
Research Technician 2 [#13] Two technicians to run experiments and operate equipment.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#13] Two security staff to control access and maintain containment security.
Engineer / Maintenance 0.5 [#13] 0.5 FTE maintenance technician for HVAC/interlock/filter servicing and repairs.
Medical Officer 0.2 [#13] Part-time medical officer for surveillance and emergency response.
Clearance Level-4 oversight 0.3 [#13] Fractional allocation of a Level-4 staff member for approvals and oversight of open operation/testing.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are medium confidence: SCP description and analyst notes provide good coverage of necessary capabilities and cost ranges, but many items (R&D scale, legal exposure, long-tail contingencies) have wide ranges and are situation-dependent.
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